Another new Model A owner.

[Chopperimpala]

Originally Posted by w.michael

Looks like your sediment bowl is half full of water. Hard to tell from photo.

W. Michael

No I drained the old gas out, took the line off the carb to do it to be sure gas flows nicely (it does) up to the carb, and that's fresh gas right out of the pump, into my 5 gallon container into the tank.

[Railcarmover]

for the future,always remove the distributor and pour a quart or two of oil down the hole,it fills the valve gallery and oils the main bearings..after sitting five or so years the main bearings were bone dry,and the valve gallery takes time to fill once its running (about 30 seconds or so) so you spun your crank dry for awhile.

the best course of action would be to pull the oil pan,clean the oil pump screen and any sludge out of the pan, check your rod and main bearings(not from the dry start,its just good insurance) and fill with fresh oil.Then go about finding your tune issue..this way,once its running you are good to go..you can hotrod the A motor btw..